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Living Room Inspiration

The living room is the place we all look forward to retreating to after a long day or lounging about in on a lazy weekend – add a well-chosen scheme, and you’re assured of a space you can’t wait to come home to. Whether you’re drawn to strong, grounding tones that invite and envelop, or powdery hues that soothe and soften, there’s a scheme to suit your style.

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Living Room Inspiration

Choosing the right colors for your living room starts with the space and how you use it. Soft, pale shades can make the room feel bigger, while warm neutrals and muted greens bring timeless appeal to traditional interiors. For a minimalist look, carry a muted palette across walls and woodwork. A deeper shade can anchor a feature wall or make a reading nook feel especially cosy.  

Which paint finish is best for living rooms?

We have durable paint to suit every space. Browse our collection of handcrafted finishes to find the perfect paint for your project.

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Our carefully curated palette of 132 shades, with an intriguing story behind each color name, will help you to choose colors you love for your home.

Painted in Wimborne White No.239, Green Smoke No.47 | Estate Emulsion; Green Smoke No.47 | Modern Eggshell; India Yellow No.66 | Modern Emulsion & Modern Eggshell

Strong Tones

Darker tones can give living rooms a magical quality, especially in the evening light. For interest no matter the time of day, try contrasting tones of equal intensity on walls and ceilings, or where one room flows into another.

  1. Paint can shown in a deep navy-blue with rich indigo, teal, and charcoal undertones, appearing darker and moodier than a traditional navy, with a chalky finish, strong depth, and a dramatic color shift between blue and green in changing light.
    Hague Blue
    No. 30
    No. 30
  2. Studio Green
    Studio Green
    No. 93
    No. 93
  3. Down Pipe
    Down Pipe
    No. 26
    No. 26
  4. Railings
    Railings
    No. 31
    No. 31
  5. Paean Black
    Paean Black
    No. 294
    No. 294
  6. London Clay
    London Clay
    No. 244
    No. 244
  7. Tanner's Brown
    Tanner's Brown
    No. 255
    No. 255
  8. Hopper Head
    Hopper Head
    No. 305
    No. 305
  9. Inchyra Blue
    Inchyra Blue
    No. 289
    No. 289

Grounding Greens

Living room painted in De Nimes No.299 & Treron No.292 | Estate Emulsion; Bancha No.298 & De Nimes No.299 | Estate Eggshell

Inky Blues

Painted in Black Blue No.95 | Estate Emulsion & Estate Eggshell

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Find colors that feel like home.

Start your next project with expert guidance and a palette that’s tailored to your space, light and lifestyle, for both the inside and outside of your home.

Living room painted in Lichen No.19, Setting Plaster No.231 | Estate Emulsion & Estate Eggshell; Blue Gray No.91  | Estate Eggshell

Softly Does It

Powdery pinks and muted neutrals can create a calming and restorative living space. To add the illusion of height, or to keep things feeling soft, try carrying your wall color over chair rails and base boards, too.

  1. Pink Ground
    Pink Ground
    No. 202
    No. 202
  2. Parma Gray
    Parma Gray
    No. 27
    No. 27
  3. Borrowed Light
    Borrowed Light
    No. 235
    No. 235
  4. Paint can shown in a light putty beige with soft gray and cream undertones, appearing as a gentle neutral with a chalky warmth, subtle depth, and a calm understated finish.
    School House White
    No. 291
    No. 291
  5. Paint can shown in a soft pale gray with subtle beige, stone, and fossil-like undertones, appearing as a balanced light neutral with a chalky finish, gentle warmth, and more depth than a pure white without feeling overtly gray.
    Ammonite
    No. 274
    No. 274
  6. Paint can shown in a soft light greige with warm beige undertones, appearing as a pale neutral between stone and taupe, with a smooth creamy finish and subtle depth in natural light.
    Skimming Stone
    No. 241
    No. 241
  7. Paint can shown in a warm beige-pink with soft peach, clay, and dusty plaster undertones, appearing as a muted neutral with gentle warmth, a chalky finish, and a balanced blend of blush and stone tones.
    Setting Plaster
    No. 231
    No. 231
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Sample our Colors

The best way to experience is with a true-to-color paint sample (or two, or five) - with free delivery. To help you narrow down your shortlist of shades, our 100ml sample pots are available in every signature Farrow & Ball color.

Skirting to Ceiling

Living room with walls painted in Sulking Room Pink No.295 | Estate Emulsion

Earthy Tones

Living room with walls painted in Jitney No.293 | Estate Emulsion

Let Nature In

Living room wallpapered in Hegemone BP 5705

The simplicity of soft greys and off-whites works especially well with lush botanical touches, from a tropical houseplant to a simple vase of flowers – even a riot of blooms on a floral feature wall.

Living Accents

Living room with walls painted in Wimborne White No.239 | Estate Emulsion

Natural Textures

Living room painted in Purbeck Stone No.275 | Estate Emulsion & Wevet No.273 | Estate Eggshell

Using Wallpaper in a Living Room

Whether your living room is warm and cosy or bright and airy, let our handcrafted wallpaper enhance your style with unique texture and unrivalled depth.

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